DA’WAH TABLIGH: THE CASE OF MAULANA ILYAS (RA)

An Undergraduate ThesisPresented to the Faculty of the Department of Islamic Studies

Mindanao State UniversityMarawi City

In Partial Fulfillments of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies

Major in SHARI’AH

ByNORODIN SORIANO MAROHOMSALIC

MARCH 2009

APPROVAL SHEET

DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIESCollege of King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITYMarawi City

The thesis attached hereto entitled

“DA’WAH TABLIGH: THE CASE OF MAULANA ILYAS (RA)

Prepared and Submitted by:

NORODIN SORIANO MAROHOMSALIC

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies Major in Shari’ah hereby endorsed by the

Dr. Asnawil G. RonsingAdviser

__________________________ ________________________Panel Member Panel Member

Recommending Acceptance

Prof. Abducal W. AlontoDepartment Chairman

Accepted

Prof. Talib A. BenitoDEAN

MARCH 2009

DEDICATION

This humble work is dedicated

To my

Beloved mother, to father,

And to my sister

To my

Fellow Muslim Brothers and Sisters

To my

Best of friends

To those who will spare their time

in reading this material

Acknowledgment

The Prophet (SAW) has said: “the one who does not give gratitude to the people does

not give gratitude to almighty ALLAH”.

I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude for those who have helped and

contributed for the accomplishment of this research paper. Thanks a lot to all of you and May ALLAH

(SWT) reward you all both in this world and especially in Hereafter.

To Prof. Asnawil G. Ronsing, my thesis adviser, for his assistance and support. Thank

you, sir.

To my brothers in Islam especially: Amer, Bambam, Umar, Saif, Umar, Rashid and Jafar

for their help, support, assistance and sincere dealing with me. Thank you.

To my advisers in Islam: Kaka Prof. Salic, Kaka Alibasher and especially to Kaka Aslani for

their help and advises.

To my only sister who helped me at all times. Especially to my father and my mother for

their moral support, care, and financial support, and for their encouragement to finish this work. Thanks

a lot Ommie and Abie

Above all, to the Almighty Allah (SWT) for giving me a strength to fulfill this work. And

for his countless bounties that I’ve utilized. Al l Praises and thanks to ALLAH (SWT).

Norodin Bin Zainuddin

ABSTRACT

Marohomsalic, Norodin Soriano, Mindanao State University, Marawi City, College of King Faisal

Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies, March 2009, A study on “Da’wah Tabligh: The case of

Maulana Ilyas(RA).” Thesis adviser Dr. Asnawil G. Ronsing.

This study aimed primarily to aware the Muslims, especially in the Philippines about the noble

work of Da’wah movement, it’s background, and how it was revived by Maulana Ilyas(RA). There is also

a biography of Maulana Ilyas(RA), his life and mission.

In conclusion, the Da’wah movement is slowly achieving its goals. And little by little, it

successfully draws the people back to ALLAH and practice Islam in their daily lives. Nowadays people

around the world are introduced to this noble work especially here on the Philippines, the provinces and

islands are reached and are being acquainted with this work.

Maulana Ilyas was indeed one of the major reasons for the revival of different branches of Islam.

But above all reasons true and divine guidance is in the hands of ALLAH.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title Page……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………i

Approval Sheet…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ii

Dedication…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..iii

Acknowledgment……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….iv

Abstract………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………v

Table of Contents………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ix

CHAPTER

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study………………………………………………………………………………………….

Statement of the Problem……………………………………………………………………………………….

Objectives of the Problem……………………………………………………………………………………….

Significance of the Study………………………………………………………………………………………….

Definition of Terms………………………………………………………………………………………………….

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Related Literature…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Related Studies…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. RESEACH METHODOLOGY

Study Area………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Research Design…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

The Respondents…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Data Gathering……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Material used in the Study…………………………………………………………………………………………….

V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Recommendation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………........

CURRICULUM VITAE……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

All praises be to the Sustainer of the worlds, and grace, honor and salutations on the chief of

Apostles and seal of Prophets, Mohammad, his family, companions and those who followed him in an

excellent fashion and invited mankind towards ALLAH, till the Day of Resurrection.

In these times, ALLAH (SWT) placed in the heart of Maulana Mohammad Ilyas(RA) a

restlessness and anxiety over the erosion in Islam and burning desire to correct this state of Ummah. In

the view of the religious elite of his times, his unique in this respect. He used to remain restless and

concerned for the revival of all what was revealed to Rasulullah(SAW). He advocated, with resolute

determination, that any effort for the revival of Deen can only be effective and acceptable when it’s

done in the manner of Rasolullah(SAW). Therefore, such Da’e( one who invites towards Islam) need to

be developed.

It has been mentioned by the Qur-an and Ahadith that the Ummah of Prophet

Mohammad (SAW), was divinely deputed for the guidance of all people of the world.

ALLAH has said: You are the best nation produced for mankind. You

enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in

ALLAH.

This verse clearly implies that the Muslim ummah is obliged of inviting towards righteousness,

enjoining good and forbidding evil. Therefore, the obligations entrusted to Rasullah are entrusted also

for the Muslim Ummah.

Background of the study

Tabligh, as the call given by late Maulana Mohammad Ilyas is known, is a living force in almost

every country where Muslims live; it is now attracting millions of souls to its revolutionary programmed

for total rejection of all accretions and innovations; and inculcating a living awareness of God for leading

a simple, unostentatious and truly Islamic way of life. It has become one of the widest and most

successful movements of present’s times which has given the people a profound insight into the nature

and spirit of faith and helped them to become God-fearing believers, meticulous in following the path of

Sunnah. However, owing to the strong distaste shown by the late Maulana for any form of personal

publicity, little is known about the life and character, sincerity and selflessness, state of absorption and

godliness, magnanimity of heart and steadfastness of purpose and the sacrifices made by the pure-

hearted founder of this great movement. Few people know how the late Maulana was able to formulate

his well-integrated plan for the total transformation of all sections of Muslims, the educated and the

illiterate, the elite and laity, who were all gradually losing their Islamic identity under the corrupting

influence of the west.

In addition, Jama’at Tabligh is a Muslim missionary and revival movement. Their activities are

not limited to within the Muslim community only. The movement’s main aim is to bring spiritual

awakening to the world Muslims. The movement originally is a strictly non-political movement, with the

main aim of the participants being to work at the grass roots level reaching out at all Muslim for spiritual

development.

They encourage people to follow Islamic principles and the life of Prophet Mohammad (SAW)

through his teaching. Going out for months or years is the same fashion as the companions of prophet

who were sent for different duration. They invite others for the yaqeen, explain the greatness of ALLAH

(SWT) and explain the power of ALLAH (SWT), to describe his Rubbubiyat (the total sustenance and

maintenance power) and relate incidents from the lives of the Prophet and his companions.

In this study it has brought to light everything one wants to know about the life and character of

the Maulana, his sterling qualities of head and heart, as well as development of Tabligh movement in its

initial stages.

Statement of the Problem

1. What is the background of this movement?

2. What is the daily routine of Tablighi Jama’at at nizamuddin?

3. What are the effects of Da’wah movement on the society specifically in the Philippines?

4. What are the reasons that prompted Maulana Ilyas (RA) to revive the work of the Prophets?

5. Is Da’wah work obligatory to every Muslim?

6. What are the activities of the Tabighi movement to achieve its objectives?

7. What are the 5 Amal in one’s locality?

8. What is the daily routine of a Jama’at in Khuroj?

Objective of Study

1. To know the background of this movement starting from Maulana Ilyas.

2. To know the daily routine of Tablighi Jama’at at masjid Nizamuddin.

3. To analyze the effects of the Dawa’h movement on the society.

4. To know the reasons that prompted Maulana Ilyas to revive this work of Prophets.

5. To know the reasons why this da’wah work is must to every Muslims.

6. To know the activities of the Tabighi movement to achieve its objectives.

7. To know the 5 Amal in one’s locality.

8. To know the daily routine of a Jama’at in Khuroj.

Significance of the Study

The research study entitled “Da’wah Tabligh: the case of Maulana Ilyas “aims to benefit those

people who are ignorant about this movement. Thus, they would know the background of this

movement. They would know the reasons that prompted Maulana Ilyas to revive this work. And they

would know the reasons why this Da’wah work is obligatory to every Muslim. And they would know the

5 Amal in one’s locality. And they would know the daily routine of a Jama’at in Khuroj. Moreover, the

study can be used as a resource material of those people who are willing to know regarding the case of

Maulana Ilyas in Da’wah Tabligh. And this study may help them increase their knowledge and

understanding.

Scope and Limitation of the study

This study aimed to understand the case of Tablighi Jama’at in social reform. This is a broad

topic which involved many countries around the world. Its starts from a little masjid called bangliwali

masjid and spread throughout the world. The concept and method were already discussed above.

Conceptual framework

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Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2 Figure 1.3

In the figure above, the reformer is known to be Maulana Mohammad Ilyas(RA). He used to

remain restless and concerned for the revival of all what was revealed to Rasulullah(SAW). Therefore, he

revived the prophet’s work which is Da’wah. In figure 2, it is like a processing machine which reform

people. In figure 3, are the effects of Da’wah. Through da’wah Iman will be strengthened, Ibadah

animated, dealing corrected, life style purified and manners beautified as well as social effects.

Reformer

Da’wah Social and Spiritual

Effects

Fig. 1.A. Schematic Representation of the Effects of Da’wah

DEFINITION OF TERMS:

Qur’an- It refers to the speech of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (P. B. U. H) in the precise of

wording and precise meaning.

Hadith- It is reported saying on the decision of Prophet Muhammad (P. B. U. H) concerning acts or things

during his lifetime.

Sunnah- The practices of the Prophet ( s.a.w)

Da’wah- Invitation towards ALLAH

Bayan- It is a kind of sermon delivered by a da’i/ mubaligh or tabligh

Da’i or Mubaligh- A person who invites other to Islam, through khuroj (travel or journey in the path of

ALLAH).

Tabligh- Means to convey the message of ALLAA (s.w.t)

Khurooj- A travel or journey of Da’wah Tabligh groups classified into three (3) days, forty (40) days, four

(4) months, six (6) months.

Johor- A general assembly

Tahajjud- Pre-dawn optional prayer

Rubbubiyat- The total sustenance and maintenance power

Ishraaq- Post sun-rise optional prayer

Dhikr- Remembrance of Allah with devotion

Dhuhr- Noon prayer offered after meridian

‘Asr- Afternoon prayer offered before sunset

Maghrib - Evening prayer offered immediately after sun-set

Fajr- Morning Prayer, offered at dawn before sunrise

Tawheed- It means the oneness of ALLAH (s.w.t)

History of Da’wahh Tabligh- It is focused only on the history of late hadrath Maulana

Ilyas( R.A)

Falah- Succes

Yaqeen- Conviction

Kalimah- Assertion of the oneness of ALLAH

Muslim- Literally “obedience or surrender” (to the will of ALLAH) name given to followers of

Islam, hence one who follow the will ordinance and commandments of ALLAH.

Islam- Literally “submission” total self-abandonment to ALLAH a complete submission to the

will of ALLAH. A compete way of life.

A’maal- Deeds

Masjid- A place of worship

Tashkeel- Invitation or invite the Muslim to go in the path of ALLAH

Mushawwara- Consultation

CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

MAULANA MOHAMMAD ILYAS (RA)

Hazrat Maulana Muhammad Ilyas was raised in an intensely religious atmosphere. His

father Maulana Muhammad Ismail spent his time in Zikr (remembrance of Allah) and worship

according to Sunnah. He liked to recite the Qur’an and believed in helping and serving the

humble as a means of attaining nearness to Allah. He would offer two raka’ts of prayer to Allah

for every opportunity to serve His creation. Maulana Muhammad Ismael had three sons,

Muhammad, Yahya and Ilyas.

Members of Maulana’s family – men and woman – were people of great piety, spending

much of their time is Salaat, Zikr and application during the night and recitation of the Holy

Qur’an, study of religious books and discussion of religious topics during the day. The maternal

grandmother of Maulana Ilyas, Ummi Bi, was known in her neighborhood for her piety. During

the latter part of her life, she would not care even for food. When asked about it, she would say:

“Allah be praised! I obtain my nourishment from remembering Him over the heads of my Tasbih

(Rosary) and praising Him.” The mother of Maulana Ilyas, Bi Safiyah, was gifted with a

prodigious memory. While suckling her sons Yahya at her breast, she has memorized the entire

Qur’an, and would recite during the month of Ramadhan forty paras (parts) every day, that is to

say, she would recite the whole Book forty times during the holy month! This did not in the least

interfere with her domestic duties.

Like all the other children in the family, Maulana Ilyas received his early education in the

traditional Maktab (Elementary School). It consisted largely of learning how to recite the Qur’an

which he soon committed to memory, in keeping with the tradition of his family in which

everyone was a Hafiz. (A Hafiz is one who remembers the Qur’an by heart.) He grew up in a

home where his mother and aunts would relate inspiring stories to the children. His grandmother

was especially fond of him and she would make him sit in her lap and tell him that she could see

faces like those of the Companions of the Holy prophet walking along with him. Zeal for Islam

was thus ingrained in him from his earliest years.

In 1896, Maulana Ilyas’ brother Maulana Yahya called him to Gangohi, a place near

Delhi, to study under the renowned scholar and savant Maulana Rashid Ahmad. Gangohi was at

that time regarded as a center of great men of learning and piety. Maulana Yahya soon became

Hazrat Maulana Rashid Ahmad’s assistant and began to instruct his younger brother himself.

The ten formative years of his youth which Maulana Ilyas spent in Gangohi had great influence

on building up his spiritual fervor and seal for the cause of Islam.

In 1908 Maulana Ilyas went to Darul ‘Uloom. Deoband, a place near Delhi, and joined

the circle of students there under Shaikh-ul-Hind, Maulana Mahmud-ul-Hasan, to study Hadith.

He also received instruction from Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi.

In 1912, Maulana Ilyas was married to the daughter of his maternal uncle. In 1915 he

performed Hajj with his friend Maulana Khalil Ahmad, and the following year in 1916 returned

to teach at the Darul Uloom. That same year tragedy struck. His brother Maulana Muhammad,

also passed away, and two years later, his eldest brother, Muhammad, also passed away. The

latter was regarded by all those who knew him as a model of the Qur-anic verse: “Of all the

servants of Allah, the most glorious are those who walk on earth with humility” . For sixteen

years he never missed his Tahajjud (pre-dawn optional prayer) and he passed away while in

prostration of the Witr before the break of dawn. The relatives and friends insisted that Maulana

Ilyas should continue the work of his father and brother. So he took it on as best as he could,

grief-stricken as he was his irreparable loss.

Hazrat Maulana Ilyas performed Hajj for the second time in 1926. He had been his time

to realised and become convinced that individual effort was not enough to bring about spiritual

awakening among the people. He saw that the traditional schools could not protect the children

from the harmful influence of the irreligious environment in which they had to function. He has

to plead with reluctant parents to send their children to his Darul Uloom as they (the parents)

could neither appreciate nor respect the knowledge of the children acquired.

Hazrat Maulana Ilyas accordingly decided to undertake preaching tours to neighboring

areas but since it involved hardships, his poor health made him feel unequal to the task until he

was reassured that Allah would make it possible for him to continue the work he had started and

that it was not necessary for him to attend to all the work personally.

After five months stay in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, Maulana Ilyas returned to

India with the conviction that he should begin his preaching movement among the illiterate but

simple-minded peasants and common laborers of Mewat. Maulana Ilyas regarded their moral

and spiritual uplift as the primary goal of his movement. He was determined to follow Shaikh

Ahmad Sirhindi’s steadfastness in conforming to the Shariah (Islamic Law), Shah Waliullah’s

spirit of tolerance, combined with Sayeed Ahmad Shahid’s determination to persevere regardless

of sacrifices. During his preaching tour through Mewat, he also settled by special request,

domestic disputes and family feuds of the people of the area. He was so highly respected and

revered that even the stubborn and obstinate accepted his decisions without demur.

Hazrat Maulana Mohammad Ilyas’s sole object was to instruct the people in the

fundamentals of Islamic belief and practice. He was opposed to any practice which went against

the Shariah (Islamic Law). He himself adhered to it very strictly throughout his life though his

attitude was that of tolerance towards those who lacked in it. He never used harsh words in

respect of those found waiting in observance of the rules of Shariah but tried to guide them and

convince them through gentle persuasion. His goal was to make a Muslim into a better Muslim,

concentrating his attention among the poorest of the common mass of the people. Hazrat

Maulana Ilyas and his worker would go from house to house, beseeching people to join Tablighi

Movement by attending meetings and actively participating in the work.

Maulana Mohammad Ilyas was a practical man. He believed in action, that’s why we

find very little of paper work in his Jama’at. No collections and no accounts either-everyone on

his own, and in himself a model of Islamic social virtues Maulana Ilyas had his ground rules for

(observance of the) participants which put great stress on – (the) correct Foundation of Faith,

observance of acts of worship, knowledge of basic principles of Islam and constant remembrance

of Allah, respect for fellow Muslims and a courteous behavior at all times, sincerely of purpose,

participation not being for any results or rewards but for the pleasure of Allah for the Hereafter,

keeping away from useless discussion and finally, donation of time for missionary activities,

Maulana Mohammad Ilyas asked his followers to overlook defects in others, and to show respect

to one another, as these two were essential for promotion of virtue.

In his sermons, Maulana Mohammad Ilyas emphasized upon Recitation of Kalimah (or

creed); regular and punctual observance of Salaat (five-times daily obligatory prayers);

acquisition and dissemination of religious knowledge; adoption of Islamic practices and

repudiation of un-Islamic ways of living; seclusion of women to (Purdah). Although Maulana

Mohammad Ilyas did not ask women to participate directly in his movement, he encourage them

to spread Islamic Faith and Knowledge among others women, adherence to indigenous Muslim

dress, specially by women, respect for each other’s dignity, observance of Islamic rules of

cleanliness, determination not to impart secular education to children without first providing

them with religious instruction, active participation of all able-bodied men in meetings and

preaching tours.

As a result of the Tabligh Movement of Maulana Mohammad Ilyas, Muslim merchants

who felt embarrassed to employ boarded men began to grow boards themselves. And many who

had habitually neglected Salaat, regarding it as interference, began to join congregational prayers

in mosques and go out on preaching missions. Men who though it beneath their dignity to be

seen carrying their provisions or to sleep on the floor, readily offered help during the preaching

for cooking food, and for going from door to door in none too clean suburbs and unhesitatingly

slept on hard floors. Maulana Mohammad Ilyas himself lived amidst the poorest of the Mewatis,

sleeping on the floor in any place available in the mosque and spending the whole day and most

of the night, conversing with them with joyful enthusiasm. The air was saturated with Zikr and

the mosque filled to capacity. During the winters, despite the cold weather, Mewatis lay about in

the courtyard of the mosques, and in the monsoons, in pouring rain, in leaking tents or under

none so sheltering trees, to listen with rapt attention to Maulana’s sermons.

Maulana Mohammad Ilyas had great feeling for the poor, and in order to instruct them in

Islam, he established read side schools. These were usually under the shade of a tree with a sack

cloth awning spread overhead, members of the preaching group in the area stopped there to

speak to those passing by about their work and of Islam.

The daily routine of Tablighi Jama’t in their Central Headquarters at

Nizamuddin under Hazrat Maula Ilyas

After the early morning prayer (Salaat), the participants members of the visiting groups

plus those of the congregation who stay on in the mosque, discuss the basic principles of Islam

for a better understanding of their virtues and requirements in the light of the Qur’an and the

Sunnah until it is time for the Ishraaq (post sun-rise optional prayer). During the morning meal,

they receive practical lessons on manners and mode of eating according to Sunnah of the Holy

Prophet. From 9 to 11 A.M., participants are divided into study groups for education and

instruction. The creed of Islam as well as the virtues of Salaat, recitation of the Holy Qur’an and

Zakat is explained. The time between 11 A.M. and 1 P.M. is spent in recitation of the Qur’an, in

silent Zikr (remembrance of Allah with devotion), rest, etc. The midday meal is served at 1 P.M.

followed by Zuh’r (noon prayer offered after meridian) concluded by a short speech delivered

either by Maulana Mohammad Ilyas or some other speaker. From 2:30 to 4:00 P.M. is again the

study time. After the ‘Asr (afternoon prayer offered before sunset) participants gent into small

groups and leave on preaching tours, each group under an Amir (Leader) and a spokesman.

Usually Maghrib (evening prayer offered immediately after sun-set) is performed by the group in

the locality where it had preached, if it is not too far the Maghrib prayer. After wards,

newcomers and fresh volunteers are asked to give their impressions or speak about the principles

of Islam, and are corrected or supplemented where necessary. The evening meal is served before

'Isha (night prayer offered about one and a half hours after sunset) after which there is a lecture

on the principles of Tablighi Mission for the good of the newcomers. The day’s routine comes to

an end about midnight. These present offer Tahajjud (pre-dawn optional prayer) and spend the

rest of the night in Zikr. While some sleep for a while, others continue in their devotion further

until it is time for Fajr (Morning Prayer, offered at dawn before sunrise).

Although more than thirty years have passed since the death of Hazrat Maulana

Mohammad Ilyas, the above programmed has continued unchanged.

Tasks while in Locality (Five Amal)

The Prophet Mohammad (SAW) made every follower to be part of the Masjid. He gave

specific ‘Amal of the Masjid. These actions or activities distinguished Muslims lives. There were

the discussions in the Masjid about Islam, about the greatness of ALLAH and about Iman, the

discussion that only actions can change or make lives successful, training to improve actions.

After the discussion, Tashkeel for going out to other cities and countries to make effort on Iman

and good actions took place. Everyone, either ruler or citizen, rich or poor, businessman,

Farmer, or even servant are coming to the masjid to learn the true life and go back to their

different jobs and livings according to what they have learned in the Masjid. Masjid of the

Prophet Mohammad (SAW) has no light, no water, and even there is no washroom, no show of

any expenditure but filled with actions while Masjid nowadays, have become empty of actions

and filled by material decorations.

By going out for Khuroj, proper actions should be observed and practice to bring each

and every Muslim male to the masjid. To learn this proper actions, it necessary to encourage

other Muslim male also, to go out for Khuroj in order to learn and to get the benefits out of

proper actions.

To start with the proper actions, Gasht (Jaula) must be done every week to uplift the

localities in terms of the proper actions. There are two Gasht every week: Maqami Jaula and

Intiqali Juala. Maqami Jaula held only within the vacinity Masjid while Intiqali Jaula held on the

outside the vicinity of masjid that is on the other masjid. All residence in every masjid should do

Ta’lem that concerns about the virtues and rewards of good actions. Forming Jama’at to go out

for Khuroj(3days, 40days, 4months,etc.) so as to create same atmosphere around the other

masjid too. To be constant in terms of the schedule is needed in spending three days Khuroj in a

month. In any decision, Mushawwara will be held in order to consult every matter that

concerning the deen that is the concerns about the demand of effort in Da’wah, to organize

each and every actions to be done and to assist the society in rendering services if needed. To

spend a daily visitation that covers two and a half hours is needed in order to strengthen the

brotherhood and to encourage other Muslim male to involve in the effort of Da’wah,

Daily routine of Jama’at in Khuroj

At 7:30 in the morning, (Friday). All groups were joined together as called upon attend a Khuroj

Hidayat [first to do before they releasing Jama’ah to performing Khurooj]. Basically, khuroj hidayah is

one of the important matters that have been discussed before the Jama’at is released. So that they

would know what to be done and what must not to be done while in Khuroj. After the Khuroj hidayat

will be determined who is capable to become Amer on the jama’ah. When Amer is fully determined, he

(the Amer) will ask the Jama’ah on who will be the member of Kidhmat (who will prepare a food) and

the treasurer as well. The process of voluntary or assign by the decision of Amer. The decision of Amer

much be respected during the events in Khuroj.

Before the departure of Jama’at, the Amer of the Jama’t will discuss to his Jama’at the

Adabus-safar (Etiquettes of travel). Upon the arrival at the masjid where they assigned the Amer

reminds the Jama’at again on what have been discussed awhile ago in the Khuroj Hedayat. After that,

they enter into the masjid and arrange their baggage at the place that can’t disturb the people to

perform Salaat. Then one of them will inform the imam (authority) to ask permission. Before setting in

Mushawwara, they need to perform two raka’at salaat (tahayatul-masjid) the right of Masjid.

Every task is assigned by the Amer to every member will be present during the fixed time event.

Say for example, the Ta’leem (story telling on the life of the (Sahaba) companions of Holly

Prophet, ahadith and the Qur’an verses, memorization of six points). After the Salatu-Dhuhr, ‘Ilan will

stand right after Salah then he invite them. And Bayan Dhuhr will be performed. The midday meal is

served after the Bayan Dhuhr. Between 1pm to ‘Asr prayer is rest time. Some are doing either

Tilawat, Dhikr or sleeping.

The Bayan Asar is conducted during after the obligatory prayer. The content of the speech is all

about the importance of giving Da’wah and the virtues of spending time in the path of ALLAH. So that

everyone encouraged to spend time to visit the muslim brothers.

After the Maghrib Prayer the ‘Ilan will stand up and invite them again. One of them will be

discussed the etiquettes of Jaula. Then after he discussed, there’s the one who assigned to give Targeeb

and to do dhikr. Some of them will go out for Umumi Gasht. They should be 10 persons. There will be an

Amer, Mutakallem and Daleel. Before the Umumi Gasht, they stand up near from the Masjid and they

ask Allah (s.w.t) to gives them proper guidance (hidayat), to convince and influence people. Then they

proceed to the residences as identified by the dalil knock the door with the greetings of peace saying

assalamu alaykum (peace be upon you). If nobody replied, they can proceed to another house. If

someone has replied with Salam Dalil immediately introduces the residents to the speaker (Mutakalim).

The mutakalim (speaker) shake hands with the person who visited, and begin his message something

like this: When the two Muslims shake their hands, Allah (s.w.t) forgives their sins. Besides, forty

blessing of Allah (s.w.t) will be showered to the one who visited. One of the blessings is better than this

world. Let us be reminded that our life in this world is so short. But we install our mind that we always

obey Allah (s.w.t) through the footstep of the prophet Mohammad (saw). Now, we’re inviting you to go

into the Masjid because there is one of our brothers who giving targeeb right now. If the jaula is

finished, they come back to Masjid with asking forgiveness to Allah.

Right after ‘Isha prayer the ‘Ilan will stand and invite them again. Afterwards, there is a

Bayan ‘isha. After the Bayan, there is a Tashkeeli. He is the one who invite the Muslim brothers to spend

3days, 40days or 4 months. The evening meal is served after 'Isha. After which there is a lecture

(Mudhakara). The day’s routine comes to an end about midnight. These present offer Tahajjud

(pre-dawn optional prayer) and spend the rest of the night in Dhikr. While some sleep for a

while, others continue in their devotion further until it is time for Fajr.

On the last day of khuroj, after the Fajr prayer thereafter, there is the one who will give

Bayan fajr. Around 7am they used their time for Khososi (to visit such as ‘Aleem, professional or

ruler). They took their breakfast around 8:00am. Between 9:00am to 11:30am is time for

Ta’leem. The contents of Ta’leem are the stories of Sahabah, virtues of Salah, virtues of Qur’an,

virtues of Sawm, virtues of Hajj and reciting some Surah from Qur-an and memorizing the six

qualities.

When the jama’at finished their Khuroj, they return to Markaz for the Wafsi Hedayat.

This means, that the trainees to become a Da’e shall continue what he had learned from khuroj.

CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the following sections. a) Study area, b) Research design, c) Respondents, d)

Data gathering procedure, e) Material of the study used.

The Study Area

This study was conducted in King Faisal for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Study, Mindanao State

University, Marawi City.

MSU KFCIAAS is located in Marawi City Main Campus in a One Hundred (100) hectares site

which formed part of Military Reservation about Two thousand eight hundred (2,800) feet above sea

level. It can be found about four kilometers from downtown Marawi and about forty kilometers from

Iligan City.

Research Design

This study it will be based on the respondents through face to face interview. The researcher

also used reading materials which are available at the main Library, KFCIAAS Library and Internet.

Respondents

The respondents of this study are some members of Da’wah Tabligh who experienced four

months in IBP, Especially to Prof. Salic Abdul, Prof. Alibasher Usman and Aslani Maguindanao.

Data Gathering Procedure

To gather information for the study, where used on interview, and ask the respondents

what are the problem of the study. And also try to ask on the respondents about the case of Maulana

Ilyas on Dawa’h Tabligh.

I will also assured that there answers would be held with strictly confidential.

Materials Used in the Study

The instrument used in the study will be taken from the personal interview and reading

materials.

CHAPTER IV

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

SUMMARY

This study was made to determine and know the case of Maulana Ilyas on Da’wah Tabligh. It

obtains to answer the followings: What is the background of this movement? What is the daily routine

of Tablighi Jama’at at nizamuddin? What are the effects of Da’wah movement on the society specifically

in the Philippines? What are the reasons that prompted Maulana Ilyas (RA) to revive the work of the

Prophets? Is Da’wah work obligatory to every Muslim?

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CONCLUSION

Many Muslim nowadays they losing their Islamic identity under the corrupting influence of

the west. The remedy is the method of Maulana Mohammad Ilyas (RA) which is Da’wah. Da’wah was

used by all Prophets in order to solve the all problems.

In addition, the movement’s main aim is to bring spiritual awakening to the world Muslims. The

movement originally is a strictly non-political movement, with the main aim of the participants being to

work at the grass roots level reaching out at all Muslim for spiritual development. Therefore, each and

every one of us should participate in the work of Da’wah.

Recommendation

As base on the conduct of the study the following recommendation are hereby illustrated:

-The Jama’at tabligh is giving the instrument in bringing the Muslim into Islam by the guidelines

set by the Prophet Mohammad (SAW).

-Jama’at Tabligh help understand affirm and make the kalimah that foundation of our life in this

world leading to the falah in the life hereafter.

-They help us accepting the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) as the guide and model and then, build

our lives on the basis of the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

-They invite all those people who accept the kalimah to dedicate themselves to the Islamic way

off life as solution to their problem in this life and as the mean to achieve Falah.

-Jama’at Tabligh seeking and offering Islamic alternatives to solve our contemporary problems

including the problem of worldly, corrupt, unjust and tyrannical leadership.

-They pursuing establishment of Islamic society the highest form of which is Islamic state, based

on the universalistic values of Islam.

-The educate Muslim to engaged in academic or professional careers can come together to

interact among themselves to seek greater knowledge and understanding and them harness their

intellectual and professional abilities in services of both.

-Muslim in particular and the humanity in general.

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BOOKS:

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Interveiw (Informants/Respondents)

Prof. Salic Abdul. Interviewed on February 7, 2009.

Anonymous. A member also of Da’wah Tabligh (experienced 4months and 40days khurooj) interviewed at Masjed Abu bakr as-siddique

Anonymous, who experienced 4months through IBP (India, Bangladesh and Pakistan) conducting interview at Masjed Abu bakr As-siddique

Internet:

www.Islamibayanaat.com

www.Da’wah tabligh movement.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : Norodin S. Marohomsalic

Nickname : Odin

Birth date : October 29, 1988

Birthplace : 5th street, MSU Marawi City

Father : Zinodden Marohomsalic

Home Address: 006 1st street, MSU Campus

Mother : Lilian Marohomsalic

Home Address: 006 1st street, MSU Campus

Educational background

Elementary : MSU-Integrated Laboratory School

Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur

1994-2001

High School : MSU-Integrated Laboratory School

Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur

2001-2005

College : Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies major in Sharia’ah

Mindanao State University

Marawi City

2005-2009